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CV59 LZS

2009 Subaru Forester

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,420 mi
Last recorded83,420 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 LZS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2025 83,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole nsr front of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Anti skid light on (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Hole osr front of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Hand brake high (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side front bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Dpf light flashing

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side rear upper bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers and under and floor covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 19 Sep 2024 74,222 miles

Front Inner slight play inner steering arm nsf and osf

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf bottom arm bushes split and cracked. no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

engine, gearbox, sill and under guards fitted, ns and os restricting full inspection

under vehicle covered in wax oil, restricting full inspection

Fail 19 Sep 2024 74,222 miles

Front Inner slight play inner steering arm nsf and osf

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf bottom arm bushes split and cracked. no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

engine, gearbox, sill and under guards fitted, ns and os restricting full inspection

under vehicle covered in wax oil, restricting full inspection

Pass 18 Sep 2023 69,108 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2022 62,616 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 49,981 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 48,821 miles

((0.50)) 215/65/16 x 4,,

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LOWER BUSHES-PODOT-MONITOR........... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 47,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers over both outer sills

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2018 40,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 40,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth 1.37mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth 1.46mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn on the inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 36,827 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 32,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 28,196 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 24,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 20,999 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 17,249 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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CV59 LZS is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV59 LZS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV59 LZS is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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